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1 Appendix B: Writing and Citing Across the Curriculum
ENG 113: Composition I Appendix B: Writing and Citing Across the Curriculum

2 Characteristics of all Academic Writing
Process Prewriting Drafting Revision Structure Introduction Body Conclusion Main Point Thesis – central purpose Research Informal Formal Clarity Precision of Expression

3 College Writing Assignments
In-Class Writing Example – Essay Exam Prepared Writing Example – Lab Report Capstone Project Example – Semester long research paper

4 Differences in Writing Across Disciplines
1. Content – what you are asked to write about 2. Types of Sources – the evidence that you use 3. Citation Style – documentation of sources

5 Examples Humanities Content = exploratory Sources Primary – poems, stories, artwork, music Secondary – journal articles, books Evidence = Citation Style = MLA Social Sciences (psychology, sociology, political science) Content = fact-based, expository, informative, objective Primary = original scholarly research, public records, historical documents Secondary = journal articles, books by scholars in the field Evidence = facts, statistics, charts, graphs Citation Style = APA, Chicago Style

6 Examples Natural Sciences Content – expository
Evidence = facts and data Sources Primary = original research based on the scientific method Secondary = journal articles and books by scientific researchers in the field Citation Style = APA, Council of Science Editors (CSE)

7 Citations = good Conscience
Cite your sources Follow the citation style required by the discipline and/or instructor Learn how to use the correct style accurately Result = high quality research and a good conscience 1. Avoid committing plagiarism 2. Helps the reader navigate your use of information from experts 3. Gives proper acknowledgement to the creators of the borrowed information If you are not sure how to cite something – look it up Good resources available Handbooks – A Writer’s Reference by Donna Hacker References – Research and Documentation in the Digital Age Specific style guides for each style: MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.

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